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The University of Nairobi (UoN), established under the Universities Act 2012, is Kenya's premier institution for university education and a trailblazer in the region. As the only institution of higher learning in Kenya for a significant period, UoN has consistently responded to national, regional, and African development needs by offering diverse academic programs and fostering research. Committed to excellence in education and research, the University of Nairobi plays a crucial role in advancing knowledge and shaping professionals across various fields.
Job Overview
Positions: 1 Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Employment Type: Contract
Deadline: June 4, 2025
💰 Salary: Not specified (To be provided by University of Nairobi)
Job Summary
The University of Nairobi – STEPmag Project is seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Study Coordinator to manage the activities of a key WHO-funded grant focused on Simplified Treatment for Eclampsia Prevention using Magnesium sulfate. The Study Coordinator will collaborate closely with the Study Investigators and the WHO team to ensure the trial adheres strictly to the protocol, Good Clinical Practice (GCP) guidelines, and all local regulatory requirements. This role involves significant travel to the three study sites.
Job Description
- Planning, organizing, and coordinating study work: This includes establishing and maintaining strong linkages with participating hospitals and other key stakeholders.
- Managing study ethics and human subjects’ protection: Ensuring all necessary local ethics review board and governmental approvals and renewals are obtained.
- Supervision of field staff: Ensuring appropriate data collection and timely uploading of information.
- Ensuring proper administration of consent procedures and questionnaires to participants.
- Assisting in training staff involved in the research on study methodologies and protocols.
- Making weekly and monthly reports of project activities to keep stakeholders informed.
- Preparing for quarterly external audit and monitoring visits.
- Liaising with the administrator regarding study purchases and any other administrative issues.
- Keeping the principal investigators updated on all administrative, research, and financial activities related to the project.
Job Specifications
- Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) or its equivalent with a pass in English.
- Kenya Registered Nurse Midwife or Kenya Registered Community Health Nurse or a Bachelor of Science, Nursing or its equivalent.
- At least 2 years of working experience post-qualification in a busy maternity unit.
- Basic managerial skills and experience.
- Training and experience in clinical research and IT.
Terms of appointment
This is a contract position with a tenure of one (1) year, renewable based on performance and mutual consent.
NOTES
- Applicants should email their application letters, certified copies of certificates, and curriculum vitae (CV) giving details of their qualifications, experience, and three (3) referees, as well as indicating their Github accounts which showcase their projects, telephone and e-mail contacts.
- Applications and related documents should address to the Director, Human Resource, University of Nairobi.
- Applicants should state their current designations, salaries, and other benefits attached to those designations.
- The application letter must bear the reference code indicated in the advertisement.
- Late applications will not be considered.
- Applications should be emailed as one file in PDF to: recruit-projectcordinatorSMT@uonbi.ac.ke
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